Today marks sixty-six years since the opening of the Festival of Britain. Chemistry Curator Sophie Waring looks at how it brought science and art together in the post-war era
Meet the staff members that make the Museum so unique and get the insider scoop on upcoming exhibitions, research projects and new objects.
Introducing ‘Tomorrow’s World’, reimagined for the 21st century
More than 10,000 people gathered outside the Science Museum on Saturday to join a global celebration of science.
Volunteer Coordinator Caroline Chestnutt introduces the Companion Cat
Isabelle Alaya explains how to become a chocolate chemist.
Pippa Hough introduces us to some of the stars of Robots Revealed
This Easter holiday we invite you to embrace your inner scientist and explore our thrilling interactive gallery – ‘Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery’.
Adrian Owen on communicating with vegative patients
Assistant Curator Rupert Cole looks into the remarkable life of astronomer, engineer and photographer Mary Rosse.
Introducing our new Virtual Reality experience
Celebrating the 80th birthday of Valentina Tereshkova
Fun (and tasty) British Science Week experiments.